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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.44, 177.24 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.44, 177.24 and 70.22 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.44 : 177.24 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.44/177.24 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.44x = 177.24 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.44x = 12,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445.83/128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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